By Leviathan.Jackieolivas 2012-12-17 06:45:03
At one point, long before you came back, there were certain pieces from each trophy set that were pretty damn boss.
The body from the WHM/SMN set could get +14 Cure AND Refresh, effectively making Noble's obsolete, while creating one that SMN could equip. The body from PLD set could get some pretty BA damage reduction options. The legs from the DRG/BST set could get an unmatchable (at the time) amount of Haste. The legs from THF/NIN set could get some really high Evasion as well as a good amount of Ninja Tool Expertise. I recall the boots from the BLU/BLM set able to get Blue Magic Skill.
Just about all the pieces are outclassed these days, but at the time, some of them were top notch. Also, some make great stop gaps between gear upgrades. Also, keep in mind that these pieces all come free from day to day Abyssea runs. People love free ***.
Any way you slice it, "One man's meat is another man's poison". Use what you want because you want to use it and its readily available.